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Health & Environment

Xesap Area Named National Park to Boost Conservation

A new decree has upgraded the Xesap protected area in Salavanh and Sekong provinces to national park status. This change aims to protect the rich biodiversity of the Annamite mountain range and contribute to global conservation goals. The park now covers 202,300 hectares, incorporating the 49,000-hectare Pale area, which is...

USAID Pledges USD 15 Million to Aid Persons with Disabilities in Laos

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is set to provide Laos with...

EU, ASEAN Team Up in Education to Address Global Challenges

In a landmark discussion hosted by the European Union (EU), ASEAN, and leading scholars...

Vientiane Steps Up Efforts to Protect Phou Phanang Conservation Area

Vientiane authorities are intensifying efforts to re-designate the Phou Phanang National Conservation Area to...

Vientiane Capital to Tackle Persistent Flooding Issues

In response to the persistent flooding in Vientiane Capital during the yearly rainy season,...

Champasack Sees Increase in Imported Cases of Covid-19 as Labor Returns Home

Laos has confirmed 56 new cases of Covid-19 as imported cases flood Champasack Province. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the briefing by the National Taskforce today,...

Laos Covid Taskforce Unveils New Contact Tracing QR Code

The Lao National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has announced that people living in Laos will be required to install the LaoKYC app...

Laos Records 56 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 56 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,300. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun led the...

Laos Extends Lockdown Measures Until 19 July

Laos has extended lockdown measures until 19 July after confirming a further 32 cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the daily briefing by...

Laos To Receive AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Vaccines This Month

A new shipment of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines is expected to arrive in Laos this month. Director-General of the Department of Hygiene...

Laos Detects Kappa Covid-19 Variant as 32 New Cases Recorded

Laos has confirmed the presence of the Kappa Covid-19 variant among its cases. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the briefing by the National Taskforce today, saying...